{"product_id":"golden-zucchini","title":"Golden","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW ZUCCHINI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart 2-3 seeds in flats or 4” pots 3-4 weeks before transplanting, thin to 1-2 plants. Direct seed after last frost followed by multiple successions until three months before last frost. Seeds will rot in cool wet soil, 5-6 seeds to a hill. Pinch new blossoms midsummer to encourage larger set fruit size. Plastic mulch and floating row covers can be used to increase soil and air temperature, and reduce cucumber beetle damage to young seedlings. Soil pH 5.8-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 22M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/2-1”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e24-36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##Compact bush type good for small gardens space. Gold 10” fruit, best flavor if eaten at this size or smaller. Originally introduced by W. Atlee Burpee from material they received from Dr. Shifress of Rutgers University. Compact bushes produce golden yellow, slender cylindrical fruits. Best picked when 8-10\" long, excellent flavor. Squash blossoms are edible too. Also known as Burpee’s Golden zucchini. Tags: Color: Yellow, Certification: Organic.##Strong Roots##Certified Organic by CCOF##Seed grower since 2004##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Strong-Roots-Farm.jpg?v=1607656897##Strong Roots Farm grows certified organic seed, produce, and garden starts in Mendocino County, California. Seeds from the farm go to other seed companies, and are sold through northern California retail outlets and online as Open Circle Seeds.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":35936888978,"sku":"15313","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":41009693130794,"sku":"","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Burpee-Golden-zucchini.jpg?v=1512527374","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/golden-zucchini","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}